Colorado Eagles: True hockey culture evident in Loveland
In an era where consumers are offered a plethora of ways to entertain themselves on the weekends, live sports are constantly trying to evolve and keep up with the times. … Read more »
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From the Wolves Den: Busy Wolves weekend and news
This past week has been full of action, news and rumors. The Wolves played two games before entering the AHL All-Star break. Players are off until Friday night when the… Read more »
Fuel Tank: The Fuel Take Three Points over the Weekend
In their quest for their second playoff appearance in franchise history, the Indy Fuel picked up a huge three points. In their two-game home stand, the Fuel lost in a… Read more »
Chicago Steel drop two in Cedar Rapids, ending 13-game winning streak
The Chicago Steel dropped both games in Cedar Rapids this past weekend, snapping their 13-game winning streak. With the losses, Chicago found themselves on the wrong side of the scoresheet… Read more »
Catching up with Chicago’s 2019 NHL Entry Draft selections
Chicago “won the lottery” with the third overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, moving up from potentially the 12th pick. Additionally, General Manager Stan Bowman made an obvious… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 11 – “Mid” season discussion
The-Rink.com host “Gatekeeper” gets together with Blackhawks and Steel writer Ray Napientek to discuss the state of the team at the all-star break. What are the Blackhawks at the… Read more »
Analysis: Stan Bowman’s Blackhawks TDL T-D-L
(For those following along at home: that means “trade deadline to-do-list”) Unlike past trade deadlines, we don’t have any information on which way the Blackhawks are leaning—just reading the tea… Read more »
Indy Fuel trade for Cliff Watson and Ryan Van Stralen
The Indy Fuel were busy tweaking their roster again today, as they completed a trade to acquire Cliff Watson and Ryan Van Stralen from the Kansas City Mavericks for Sam… Read more »
Collin Delia focusing on the “here and now” with IceHogs
Rockford IceHogs goaltender Collin Delia is an interesting hockey player. Aside from the fact that he plays the most isolated, demanding and scrutinized position in hockey, Delia owns a leather… Read more »
The Fuel tank: The Fuel drop two of three on homestand
Entering the weekend, the Indy Fuel were on the outside looking in of the playoff picture. After sweeping a two-game series with the Toledo Walleye, the Fuel looked to capitalize… Read more »
Spencer Watson and Nathan Noel Reassigned to Indy
The Rockford Icehogs announced that Spencer Watson and Nathan Noel have been reassigned to the Indy Fuel. Watson signed a professional tryout contract with Rockford after scoring 20 goals and… Read more »
The Fuel acquire Mathieu Foget from Greenville
The Indy Fuel acquired Mathieu Foget from Greenville Swamp Rabbits in exchange for future considerations. Before joining the Fuel this season, Foget split time between the Brampton Beast and Greenville… Read more »
Midseason recap for the Colorado Eagles
It’s mid-January and the Colorado Eagles have played 38 games of their 68-game season. Plus, this is my first ever article for The-Rink! It seems logical to start with a… Read more »
Along the boards: Blackhawks drop last game before break, lose to Panthers 4–3
The Chicago Blackhawks came into Tuesday’s game against the Florida Panthers riding high. They had won their last five games, and had looked good doing it, with Patrick Kane in… Read more »
War Pigs Report: IceHogs experiencing The Perils
Win and lose. Call up and send down. Shut out and shutout. Such are The Perils of the Rockford IceHogs these days. The dreary winter blues are making the AHL… Read more »
From the Wolves Den: Wolves split home weekend
The Wolves had a sensational opportunity over the weekend to take two games at home against division opponents. The weekend began against the Milwaukee Admirals, who defeated the Wolves last… Read more »
Along the boards: Hawks ground Jets, Kane is Mr. 1,000
After departing Toronto with a massive victory over the Maple Leafs, the Blackhawks returned to the United Center on Sunday night to take on the Winnipeg Jets. Sunday’s game had… Read more »
Around the Boards: Blackhawks trounce the Leafs 6–2 with Kane stuck at 999
The Chicago Blackhawks traveled to the Great White North to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs and they did not waste any time taking the Leafs down for the second… Read more »
From the Wolves Den: Weekly recap and weekend preview
As the AHL season rages on, the Chicago Wolves continue to play very good hockey heading into the home stretch. This past week, the Wolves paid a visit to the… Read more »
War Pigs Report: IceHogs at the mid-season mark
The Rockford IceHogs have just surpassed the mid-way point of the 2019-20 AHL regular season. Through 39 games, Rockford holds a 19-18-2 record and currently sit in a tie for… Read more »
Indy Fuel Acquire Christian Horn
The Indy Fuel announced that they have acquired Christian Horn from the Norfolk Admirals for cash considerations. The 5’11, 176-pound forward comes to the Indy Fuel after playing 16 games… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 10 – Tyler Cameron of HockeyBuzz
The-Rink.com host “Gatekeeper” goes solo and gets together with our old buddy Tyler Cameron from HockeyBuzz. Recorded prior to the Sens and Habs games. We discuss the pending Robin Lehner… Read more »
Changes must come from within despite growing pains for the Avalanche
When Dallas Stars forward Jason Dickinson tied the game at two in the third period on Tuesday, a sense of “here we go again” came through Pepsi Center like a… Read more »
Along the Boards: Blackhawks win three straight, defeat Canadiens 4-1
After a deserving overtime win in Ottawa last night, the Blackhawks looked to continue their hot streak against the sinking Montréal Canadiens. Of course, Corey Crawford got the start at… Read more »
Along the boards: Blackhawks first line comes up big, beats Senators 3—2
The ‘Hawks were looking to keep the wins coming against the Senators after picking up points against the Anaheim Ducks and being them handily by a score of 4-2. Dominik… Read more »